[NASA] Lava Flows Down Mayon

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At any given moment, about 20 volcanoes on Earth are actively erupting. Often among them is Mayon—the most active volcano in the Philippines.

Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey

The 

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 (Operational Land Imager) on 

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 acquired this rare, relatively clear image of  Mayon, the most active volcano in the Philippines, on Feb. 26, 2026. The natural-color scene is overlaid with infrared observations to highlight the lava’s heat signature. On that day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported volcanic earthquakes, rockfalls, and hot clouds of ash and debris called

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. Along with PHIVOLCS, multiple NASA satellites also monitored the volcano’s sulfur dioxide emissions, showing sizable plumes of the gas drifting southwest on 

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Text credit: Adam Voiland

Image credit: Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey

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